U.S. patent number 5,358,158 [Application Number 08/143,653] was granted by the patent office on 1994-10-25 for fishing reel holder.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Christine M. Baranowski, Paul Darr. Invention is credited to Paul Darr.
United States Patent |
5,358,158 |
Darr |
October 25, 1994 |
Fishing reel holder
Abstract
The instant device is made up of a semi-rigid, one piece belt
clip with two sides worn on the belt of a fisherman, with touch
fastener material permanently affixed to the one piece, two sided
belt clip with two identical strips of hook tape stitched to the
touch fastener material close to the bottom edge of the side of the
belt clip furthest from the body of a fisherman wearing the device
on the fisherman's belt and with a slit in each of the strips of
hook tape which slits are amenable to receipt of the respective
ends of a fishing reel.
Inventors: |
Darr; Paul (Bridgewater
Corners, VT) |
Assignee: |
Darr; Paul (Bridgewater
Corners, VT)
Baranowski; Christine M. (Bridgewater Corners, VT)
|
Family
ID: |
22504999 |
Appl.
No.: |
08/143,653 |
Filed: |
January 3, 1994 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
224/162; 224/250;
224/269; 43/22; 224/666; 224/249; 242/404.1; 224/901.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01K
89/00 (20130101); A45F 5/021 (20130101); A01K
89/08 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A01K
89/00 (20060101); B65H 075/40 () |
Field of
Search: |
;224/162,252,901,253,269,249,250 ;43/22,21.2 ;242/96 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Sholl; Linda J.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Welch, Jr.; John J.
Government Interests
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
There is no involvement with any federally sponsored research and
development as respects the instant invention.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A fishing reel holder, comprising.
a) a semi-rigid, one piece belt clip with two sides;
b) touch fastener material permanently affixed to the outer surface
of said semi-rigid, one piece belt clip;
c) a first hook tape strip stitched to said touch fastener material
close to the bottom edge of the side of said semi-rigid, one piece
belt clip furthest from the body of a fisherman wearing said
semi-rigid belt clip affixed to said fisherman's belt;
d) a slit in said first hook tape strip;
e) a second hook tape strip identical in size and shape to said
first hook tape strip stitched to said touch fastener material
close to the bottom edge of the side of said semi-rigid, one piece
belt clip located furthest from the body of said fisherman wearing
said semi-rigid, one piece belt clip affixed to said fisherman's
belt;
f) a slit in said second hook tape strip;
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
There are no cross references to any prior or parent applications
as respects the instant invention.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of the instant invention encompasses those sorts of
devices intended to serve the purpose of simplifying fishing
undertakings.
2. Possible Prior Art
The following references may relate in some way to the essence of
the instant invention:
______________________________________ Inventor Invention U.S. Pat.
No. Date ______________________________________ 1. Sanchez, Jr.
Belt Mounted Rod 4,896,806 1/30/90 Holder 2. M. Emanuel Fishing
Tackle 3,010,242 11/28/61 3. Peterson Quick Release Re- 4,690,316
9/1/87 tention of Work Pieces 4. Bond, Sr. Pool Cue Holder
4,953,770 9/4/90 5. Ventura Cordless Phone 4,771,927 9/20/88 Holder
6. Meldrum Wrist or Armband 4,509,667 4/9/85 for Holding Camera 7.
Myers Adjustable Carrier 4,234,116 11/18/80
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A SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A Brief Description of the Invention
The instant invention consists of a one piece, two sided clip
component that fits on the belt of a fisherman. Affixed permanently
to virtually the whole of the outer surface of the one piece, two
sided belt clip component is a layer of nylon touch fastener
material. Such touch fastener material serves as a base to which
there are stitched two strips of hook tape of identical shape and
size. Finally, within each such strip is one centrally located
slit. Utilization of the invention consists merely of clipping it
to one's belt, fitting one end of a fishing reel into the slit of
one of strips of hook tapes, peeling away the other strip and
inserting the reefs other end into the slit of the peeled back
strip and then affixing the peeled back strip to the outer surface
of the permanently fastened velcro layer. The fisherman is then
ready to fish by way of running the line from his reel down and
beyond the shaft of the fishing rod in the fisherman's hand.
Finally, whereas, both strips are identical, it makes no difference
which one is initially peeled back. Hence, it makes no difference
whether the invention is worn by a fisherman on his right side or
left side such that it therefore readily accommodates the assembly
capabilities of both left handed and right handed fishermen.
An Object of the Invention
It is particularly important for fly fisherman especially to have a
lot of play as it were, in their rods. Such play or maneuverability
as respects their rods is greatly enhanced if no reel is on the
rod. Hence, one object of the instant invention is to conveniently
hold a fisherman's reel but in close proximity to the fisherman's
rod so as to enhance the rod's maneuverability. Also, loss of a
reel and rod during the course of a fishing undertaking as, for
example, when a reel and rod unit might fall out of a boat into a
lake is always a potential problem for a fisherman. This potential
problem is however totally obviated by resort to use of the instant
invention. The holding of a reel by the instant invention to a
fisherman's belt with the line from such reel threaded along the
shaft of a rod makes it impossible for either the reel or rod to
ever be lost during fishing.
Respectfully submitted, the instant invention is a virtually
revolutionary fishing accessory that is not only new and unique
but, for the foregoing reasons, unquestionably useful as well.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 shows the instant device being worn on a fisherman's left
side and ready for use.
FIG. 2 shows the instant device being worn on a fisherman's right
side and ready for use.
FIG. 3 is a close-up view of a fishing reel held by the instant
device on a fisherman's belt.
FIG. 4 is a frontal view of the instant device.
FIG. 5 is a posterior view of the instant device.
FIG. 6 is an end view of the instant device.
FIG. 7 is an end view of the instant device illustrating separation
of the bottom portions of the device's one piece, two sided belt
clip component as would occur when the device is slipped onto the
belt of a fisherman.
FIG. 8 is an end view of the device illustrating the peeling back
of one of its two identical hook tapes strips stitched to the touch
fastener backing material permanently affixed to the outer surface
of the device's one piece, two sided belt clip component.
FIG. 9 is a frontal view of one of the device's two identical hook
tape strip components.
FIG. 10 is a posterior view of one of the device's two identical
hook tape strip components.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the instant device.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the instant device with one of two
its hook tape strip components peeled back in apposition to a
fishing reel.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the instant device with one of its
two hook tape strip components peeled back with one end of a
fishing reel in apposition thereto inserted into the slit found in
the device's other hook tape strip component.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the instant device with one of its
two hook tape strip components peeled back with one end of a
fishing reel in apposition thereto inserted into the slit found in
the device's other hook tape strip component and showing the manner
in which the other end of the fishing reel will fit into the slit
in the peeled back hook tape strip component.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the instant device with fishing
reel affixed thereto.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the instant device with fishing
reel affixed thereto in apposition to a belt being worn by a
fisherman.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
FIG. 1 shows the instant device with a held fishing reel B affixed
to a fisherman's belt A on the fisherman's left side. It also shows
the ease with which the fisherman is able to manipulate a fishing
line C wound on the held reel. FIG. 2 shows what FIG. 1 shows
except from the fisherman's right side. The device is readily
amenable for use by either right handed or left handed fishermen.
FIG. 3 is a close up view of the instant device with a held fishing
reel B affixed to a fisherman's belt A. Line C is also shown in
FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is a view of the outermost side of the instant
device as it would be seen when affixed to a belt A. In FIG. 4
there is to be seen touch fastener backing material 2 typically
made of nylon circumscribing and permanently affixed to the outer
surface of the one piece, two sided belt clip component 1 of the
device as can be seen in FIG. 5, a view of innermost side of the
instant device with regards to its positioning with respect to a
fisherman's body when affixed to that fisherman's belt A. FIG. 4
also shows two identical strips of hook tape typically made of
nylon, to wit; hook tape strip component 3 and hook tape strip
component 3A stitched by way of stitch 5 to touch fastener backing
material 2. Hook tape component 3 is characterized by the presence
of a centrally located slit 4. Hook tape strip component 3A is
characterized by the presence of a centrally located slit 4A. FIG.
6 is an on end view of what is seen in FIG. 4 and serves to depict
the device in isolation and not on a belt A. FIG. 7 shows what is
shown in FIG. 6 but also shows how the bottom ends of the device's
one piece, two sided belt clip component 1 separate for purposes of
affixing it to a belt A. FIG. 8 shows what is shown in FIG. 6 but
further illustrates how one of the two identical strips of hook
tape, here hook tape strip component 3A is amenable to being peeled
away from touch fastener backing material 2. FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and
FIG. 8 could have just as readily served to depict instead the
opposite end view of the device and the views with respect to the
apposition of parts would have been the same as are here shown
except that hook tape strip component 3 instead of hook tape strip
component 3A would have then been featured in FIG. 6, FIG. 7 and
FIG. 8. FIG. 9 shows in frontal view one of the device's two
identical hook tape strip components. FIG. 10 shows in posterior
view one of the device's two identical hook tape strip components.
Hook tape strip component 3 as shown in FIG. 11 in a perspective
view of the device is peeled back as seen in FIG. 12. One end of a
fishing reel is inserted into slit 4A of the hoop tape strip
component 3A of the device as is illustrated by the arrow in FIG.
12. The other end of the fishing reel is then inserted into slit 4
of hook tape strip component 3 while hook tape strip component 3 is
peeled back as shown in FIG. 13 and the arrow in FIG. 14. As
illustrated in FIG. 15 by virtue of the arrow appearing therein,
after the other end of the fishing reel is inserted into slit 4 of
hook tape strip component 3, hook tape strip component 3 is
reattached by a fisherman to touch fastener backing material 2.
Finally, as can be seen in FIG. 16, the instant device with
attached fishing reel is ready to be clipped by a fisherman to the
fisherman's belt A in order to commence fishing as contemplated in
FIG. 1. Also, it should be noted that FIGS. 12, 13, 14 and 15 could
have been drawn showing instead a peeled back hook tape strip
component 3A to result in the commencement of fishing as
contemplated in FIG. 2.
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